Translated, it means "previously owned". Here we are talking about pieces that have already been owned
by someone else. A pre-owned piece does not necessarily have to have been worn
.

Translated, it means "used, used". Here we are talking about pieces that have already been
owned by someone else and have been worn or used.

Translated, it means "second hand". Here we are talking about pieces that have already been in the
possession of another and have been worn or used.

Translated, it means "new old stock". Here we are talking about mint condition pieces from
an old stock.

Translated, it also means "vintage". One speaks of vintage when the pieces are 20 - 25 years
old. It is also said that they come from a certain time. They can be as good as new or
also used.

Translated, it means "turned backwards". This is a new piece imitated in a
past style.

Consideration for the natural regenerative capacity of the ecosystem including living organisms.

Not overloading the sources from which we take. And to use what we take
responsibly, efficiently and economically.

333 gold consists of 33.3% pure gold. The hallmark is usually 333 or 8 k or 8 kt. Depending
on the color of the gold, silver and
copper were added in different proportions. This then creates the colorations of red gold, rose gold, orange gold,
white gold or yellow gold.

375 gold consists of 37.5% pure gold. The hallmark is usually 375 or 9 k or kt. Depending
on the color of the gold, silver and
copper were added in different proportions. This then creates the colorations of red gold, rose gold, orange gold,
white gold or yellow gold.

585 gold is made of 58.5% pure gold. The hallmark is usually 585 or 14 k or kt. Depending
on which color the gold is to be, silver, copper, nickel (for gold before 1995) or palladium and manganese are added in different proportions. So then
the colorings of red gold, rose gold, orange gold, white gold or yellow gold are created.

750 gold consists of 75.0% pure gold. The hallmark is usually 750 or 18 k or kt. Depending
on which color the gold should get, silver, copper, zinc and palladium
are added. This then creates the colorations of red gold, rose gold, orange gold, white gold
or yellow gold.

Pure gold has the density of 19.3, 18 carat has the density of 15.1 - 15.9, 14 carat has the
density of 13.1 - 13.6 and 8 carat has the density of 10.5 - 10.9 (g/per cubic centimeter cc).

By law, the indication of fineness is not required. However, if it is done,
it must be done in accordance with the law on the fineness of gold and silverware.

Hallmark is the short form for hallmarking. In jewelry, this is a small embossing,
which provides information about the fineness of the precious metal. The tool used for this is a
punch or also called a hallmarking iron.

Translated from French, Millgriff or correctly Millegriffes means "a thousand claws". This is a decoration made with a special tool, the Millgriffes wheel, which gives the impression of many small hemispherical grains.

Keship pearls are an accidental byproduct of the cultured pearl shell and are the smallest of all pearls with the seed pearl.

Polki diamonds are non-faceted diamonds that were originally used in ancient Indian diamond jewelry, especially from the Mughal period.